Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader — Lean Six Sigma

Wire Experts Group; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelican Wire/Wire Experts Group in Naples, FL is seeking a Quality Manager to lead continuous improvement and Six Sigma initiatives across wire and cable manufacturing. You will drive waste reduction, improve process capability, and deliver measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires Green Belt with Black Belt preferred, and a Bachelor’s in a related field with 5+ years in manufacturing or CI roles.

Qualifications

• Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, Kaizen, standard work, 5S/6S, visual management, and process mapping experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects, analyze data, and communicate results to leadership and frontline teams.
• Strong problem-solving, facilitation, coaching, change management, and interpersonal skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience supporting quality management systems, ISO 9001, UL, ASTM, customer audits, corrective actions, and audit follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site continuous improvement roadmap, ensuring projects align with business priorities and operational goals.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma, 8D, A3, Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, 5S/6S, visual management, and root cause analysis across manufacturing and support functions.
• Supervise QC Inspectors and the Quality Management Systems Specialist, guiding inspection activities and quality documentation.
• Identify and prioritize improvements related to scrap, rework, defects, process variation, material usage, throughput, and labor productivity.
• Coach leaders and teams on structured problem solving and daily improvement practices.
• Maintain the CI project funnel, savings tracker, KPI dashboard, and follow-up cadence.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Kaizen

5S/6S

Visual management

Process mapping

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Industrial Tech/Business

Equivalent manufacturing experience

Job description

Pelican Wire/Wire Experts Group in Naples, FL is seeking a Quality Manager to lead continuous improvement and Six Sigma initiatives across wire and cable manufacturing. You will drive waste reduction, improve process capability, and deliver measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires Green Belt with Black Belt preferred, and a Bachelor’s in a related field with 5+ years in manufacturing or CI roles.